Tag: corporate governance

Call for FTSE 100 companies to give guidance on ethics
Most top firms have a published code of ethics, but many lack the framework to help their employees make ethical decisions, research finds.

News round-up: this week in governance
GOP declares SVB ‘woke’; banks slow to sustainability; fund managers accused of dodging voting risks; cross-border mergers and democracies.

News round-up: this week in governance
PwC fined over Babcock; EY split is on hold; Senate kills Biden ESG law; ChapGPT predicts M&As; directors who ‘overboard’.

News round-up: this week in governance
US divided on ESG influence in investment; FTSE 250 bullish on M&As; ChatGPT has a lot to say on governance.

‘Easy’ carbon targets keep executive pay high
Executives get ESG pay-outs despite ‘inadequate progress’ on carbon emissions, London Business School research suggests.

Top companies fail to prove audit quality
Investment Association reveals the inadequacy of audit assessment in most FTSE 100 companies, with only 8% measuring up.

Silicon Valley improves its governance
Big technology companies are stealing a march over other top corporates when it comes to female representation on the board.

Activism campaigns rise worldwide
But research shows a reduction in campaigns in Europe last year, contrasting with the pronounced increase in the US and Asia.

News round-up: this week in governance
ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.

Boards may evolve a ‘duty’ to use AI
Artificial intelligence has prompted huge interest and questions about whether the technology and the law are ready for robots on boards.